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3 Drills to Develop Playmaking Defensive Backs

June 9, 2024 by

This article was originally posted on the Glazier Coaching Blog.

Agility and movement for your defensive backs can be improved with the right indy drill package.  In our video, Brandon Napoleon, Safeties Coach at Jacksonville State, shows you some of the key drills he has used at his various coaching stops.

The 3 drills have several variations to allow you to pick and choose the ones that fit your program.

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His clinic on Glazier Drive shows more movement drill application clips, as well as tackling and block destruction drills for defensive backs.  You can view it here.

Perfect Stance

3 Elite Movement Drills to Develop Playmaking Defensive Backs Stance

Indy Drill Progression: Agility, Block Destruction, Contact

Teaching Progression: Alignment, Assignment, Key, 1st Step, Eyes, Feet, Hands

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